Depending on the summer, a week can make a difference in Texas. Last summer was HOT and this year will probably be the same. I'm in San Antonio and the mid-summer heat last year just burned up all my large fruit plants (Big Boy, Big Beef, etc). Fortunately I put my plants in mid-February so I at least got a harvest from them before they flamed out. My neighbors that waited for the traditional freeze "safety window" in my area (March 1 - 15) didn't get much of anything until the fall. Some of my plants still produced in the heat like Porter Dark Cherry, Yellow Pear, and the various Sun(fill in the blank) varieties. At this point, I'd say get your plants in the ground so you have a shot at a harvest this year. I haven't heard anything about the Texas drought ending so it's probably another scorcher. Even if there's a light freeze in the next couple of weeks, the plants can be covered easily if they're small.

"I try to have everything evolve as time goes along. I don't redecorate and I don't ever really finish." Exactly, altho I don't even try because it happens. I'm not interested in the trends but they can creep into one's decor. I don't think it makes a room look 'trendy' tho if used in moderation. Color IMO doesn't come into trends because they come and go (and come back again) and may be moderated by the rest of the decor. Of course extreme colors are an exception. To paraphrase a 'famous' poster "if it's never in style, it will never be out of style" is the way I want to decorate. I know from the 40+ years I've decorated that no one who is interested in decor will *not* have their decor change over the years. Even if you love one style there will be new things you see that you 'fit' into it and it will not be the same. If I had had a dig camera decades ago I would have proof of how my decor has evolved. There are a few pieces of furniture and accessories that are constant over 4 decades but there are few similarities in the look even tho I still prefer a traditional base. Hindsight is wonderful but one needs some perspective for it to work. If you are in the 30-50 year age group you must know your tastes have changed a bit since you were 20. By the time you have lived and decorated for another 20-40 years you will change even more. At least I hope you do because not changing is not emotionally healthy. Rigidity is seldom conducive to a happy life. I know I will always be interested in decor as long as I have my health and will continue to change things. There will be a 'new' (or different) color I will have to try, some 'new' antique I can't resist, some 'new' accessory from a home decor store or yard sale that is irresistible. All of these small changes add up to a very different look over the years. What will never change for me (I believe at this moment) is that my walls will be filled with paintings,prints and whatever, and my decor will always be comfortable and not minimalist. Beyond that it really depends on influences I cannot predict. I doubt any of us knows what technology will look like in 10 years - TV's will certainly not be the same, nor will computers, and there will be many changes in home systems that will change the way we live and the way we decorate for that lifestyle. Many things will become micro-sized so your TV might be the size of a dime and you will wear special glasses to watch it! I expect tho we will wear some sort of headpiece that directs the picture to our brain. This is no longer science fiction but reality, it just depends how soon it is available in the marketplace. This could make a difference to your decor if you have no need of a large TV on the wall or on a piece of furniture. I believe security will become a much greater issue so that may change something in your house, I have no idea what. I suspect that in 10 years we will be posting asking for ideas on how to hide some of this technology! Food delivery and even the food itself will change for many altho I'd prefer to continue to eat the healthy natural diet we do now. However if that could be contained in a small pill there would be no need for kitchens, cooking, or food storage which certainly would change our homes. I hope to always enjoy home decor magazines (and hope at least a few survive) altho I depend more on internet sites which will continue as long as the internet survives! LOL Even as recently as 5 years ago I had no idea I would be able to access the internet while traveling in a vehicle but I am now always connected as long as we are in an area with satellite coverage. Of course that has made home decor magazines less necessary for me while traveling. Unfortunate for that industry but it's how technology changes our lives.

Cory..How sweet of you to think of me and post such beautiful pics..Thank you. I love them all..I pray that you have been well these days....How in the world did you make that much room? That's more than last year! So awesome..I can't believe all the flowers you have this time of the year, just like me..The forum called" Fragrant Forum' has been so boring these days..I would love it if you joined us and post some pics..You have more fragrant stuff than most anyone! HUGS to you) http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/3537472/blooming-in-december?n=21 Mike, that's too funny...It's crazy how resilient citrus can be when we expose them to so much cold..I swear they just stop growing and yet don't die until it warms up..They can even look horrible, but stay alive..All mine were outside basking in the sun today! I got to spray them all with Horticultural Oil to prevent pests....They will stay out another week. It was clear blue skies and 60 today! Love it. Mike, by the way, your trees above are looking fantastic no matter what you use for a mix..You are a true champ in taking care of your trees..I miss Brian, he does a good job too) The grow area devoid of ALL my trees..lol I was able to clean it up today. A few extras..I have yet to fully cover the pond..I keep waiting to see when temps will average in the 30's for highs.. Beautiful skies today! A few orchids for Cory! Reice, I can't wait to see your pics! Yes, they are all enjoying outside..It's crazy. It looks warmer than usual through Christmas.. Josh, once again, I LOVE your growing area..It looks so comfy there! Nite every one..

I'm sure I've been "young lady-ed" at some point, but can't think of a precise time. I can picture a young waiter saying this (and faux flirting), but I think I would tend to just inwardly say, "What a dork" instead of feeling upset over it. I think I'd see him not as condescending, but perhaps as socially awkward and a bit clueless. And young. Sometimes youth and dumb go hand in hand. ;-) This reminds me of dining out once with my ex husband, who had a long ponytail. We were seated in a booth and the waiter walked up behind where my ex was sitting, turned to face us and said, "Are you ladies ready to order?" That was many years ago, but it still makes me chuckle. ;-) But I digress. I do agree that context is everything, but out of all the many things that tend to make my hackles rise, a waiter trying to be cute/clever isn't really one of them. That's more along the lines of meriting an inward eye roll and carrying on with the dining experience, IMO.